THE DEPARTMENT of Education office in Bicol reactivated its Oplan Balik Eskwela-Public Assistance and Command Center in preparation for the implementation of full face-to-face classes.

In a memorandum, Director Gilbert Sadsad said that OBE-PACC will be active from November 1 to 30, 2022.

“The OBE-PACC Help Desks shall serve as an information and complaints processing and routing mechanism,” Sadsad said.

“Its primary function is to respond to simple queries, information requests and to assist in the dissemination and clarification of DepEd policies, programs, projects and processes, particularly those relevant to the full implementation of the face-to-face classes, particularly DO 34, s. 2022 and DO 44, s. 2022,” he added.

Schools were also advised to set up their respective OBE help desks to assist learners, parents and other education partners during the transition to full in-person classes.

Meanwhile, Sadsad directed all Schools Division Offices to prepare their respective implementation plans for all the activities leading to the adoption of full in-person classes.

He requested all Schools Division superintendents to submit a weekly plan that will cover the division and school preparation for the adoption of the five-day physical classes.

Based on DepEd Order No. 44 series of 2022 signed by Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte-Carpio, all public schools will have to implement five-day in-person classes starting November 2, 2022.

Private schools have the option of holding five-day physical classes or blended learning modality.